Ian and Irida began a staring contest soon after Elini left. After a few minutes Irida couldn't take the silence anymore and smiled at Ian
"I just don't want you to beat him up and it's just a bruise. I already gave him a warning and the bruise will fade in a few days" Irida quickly explained nervously
"So I look that unreasonable to you?" Ian could barely control his laugh as he asked "I already agreed to you dating him so why would I beat him up because of a mistake?" Ian shook his head as he took a seat beside Irida and quietly helped her apply ointment
"What exactly did you say to him that pissed him off to the point of bruising your wrist?"
"He asked what our relationship was and I told him not to forget his status" Irida replied
"That was a bit harsh peach" Ian said "get some rest, I still have to go for practice" he ruffled Irida's hair lightly as he tucked her into bed
"I wanted to make sure you were okay before I left"
"I'm fine, I'll see you later okay" Irida said as she closed her eyes meekly
Ian shut the door gently and smiled coldly, since Irida didn't want him to do anything he'd not react this time, but soon he'd make sure Jake never bothered Irida again
...
The incident seemed to have been completely forgotten and life returned to normal. Irida and Elini would go with Ian to his hockey practices and games, they all would go to school and leave school together, they were practically inseparable
"Uhm... Hi" a sweet voice said
Three heads simultaneously turned to look the owner of the voice
"Hi" Elini and Irida replied. Ian simply pretended to be deaf as he buried his head in his book
The girl looked really cute with her dark hair tied in pigtails and her oval face and large eyes, she looked like a doll
"Uhm..... Well.... Ugh.... I.. I was wondering if... If I could have a few minutes to speak to Ian alone?" The girl stuttered and her face looked as red as a cooked shrimp
Elini and Irida looked at the girl in shock before giving her a smile, then they turned to look at Ian whose head was still buried in his book and he seemed to not have heard anything
"Ian". Irida nudged Ian helplessly "this little cutie wants a word with you"
"I'm busy" Ian replied, he glanced coldly at the girl before burying his head back in the book
"Ian, be a gentleman and at least hear what she has to say" Irida said coldly "the doll looks so frightened that might cry"
"Five minutes" Ian said as he stood up and walked away
"Thank you" the girl said running after Ian. She finally caught up to him and smiled shyly
"Uhm... Ian, I like you and I don't know if maybe you'd be willing to go on a date with me this weekend" she said
"I already have someone I like" Ian said coldly before walking away
On his way back, he could hear some voices, Jake's voice was seemingly loud as he seemed to be bragging about something. Ian really didn't want to bother with someone as dumb as him after Irida told him not to, he couldn't help but pause to listen in on their conversation
"I really don't know who she thinks she is" one of the voices said mockingly "she's always acting all innocent and indifferent"
"Who knew she was this sort of person" another voice chipped in
"I only agreed to be with her out of pity" Jake said in disgust "she didn't even let me hold her hands, always acting innocent. But the minute Ian came back, she was all over him, acting so desperate"
"She doesn't deserve you Jake" one of the voices said
"Why don't you just date Bianca openly?" Once voice asked "you guys have been together for a while now"
"I also want to date Bianca openly" Jake said with a sigh "but Irida is just plain crazy. On one end she flirts with Ian all day long like a beast in heat, and on the other hand she wouldn't let me touch her and still won't let me break up with her"
"What if she finds out about your relationship with Bianca? Will she be pissed?" One voice asked
"She probably wouldn't care as long as I don't break up with her" Jake replied
"I'm sure Ian must have fucked her" a voice said in disgust
"With how close they are, I'm sure they must have done it multiple times already " Jake agreed
Ian couldn't bear to listen to their words anymore, he burned in fury as he rushed towards them
He shouldn't have listened to Irida when she said she had it under control, if this bastard has been properly trashed, he wouldn't have strength to spit out such revolting words
"You bloody bastard" Ian said as he rushed in, pulling Jake by the collar he threw a punch.